Improvement in show-cases



aan sara taint dita PHILIP PRICE, 0F WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

Letters Patent No. 109,663, dated November 29, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHOW-CASES.

- The Schedule referred .to in these Letters Patent and making peut ofthe same.

Description ofthe Accompanying Drawing.

Figure'l is a vertical sectionot a revolving showcase with myimprovement.

Figure 2, a section on the line 1 2, tig. l.

Figure 3 a view, showing the case arranged so as to turn upon andbe'raised or lowered by an adj ustable pivot.

General Description.

The case A consists of anannular base, a, to which are connected uprightrih's'b, supporting an annular top, consisting of wings c c, connectedby inclined radial ribs d d.

Between the -ribs l) b are fitted curved panes of glases e e, whichextend from the base to the top of .the case, and between the rings ccand ribs d are-insel-ted panes of glass g. l

The case rcsts on rollers i, so that it can be turned round a stationarycylindrical pillar B, which is secured to the base or table x, and, inthe/present` in-` stance, is hollow, formed 'in a vessel, B, of metal,glass, or other material, andwhich extends to or above the ring c, andis provided .with'a detachable cap:

Upon brackets h on the ribs b, and on lugs on vertical rods m, restannular shelves o, which may be*v of glass or other material, andsurround 'the vessel B, but are not in Contact with the same, and fromthe lower end of the said vessel extends a pipe, p, which may beprovided at the end with a suitable cock.

It is well known ,that in ordinary show-cases many articles, suclr' asfruit, butter, meats, Sto., vcannot be maintained for a, long time onexhibition, especially during warm weather or in heated apartments, inconsequence of the perishable nature of these articles.

By my improvement the articles may be preserved for any desired lengthof time, and, at the same time, may be so disposed for exhibition as toafford every opportunity for thoroughly inspecting them.

lhe articles to be exhibited are arranged upon the shelves o, and thevessel B is lled with ice-,or with any suitable freezing mixture whichwill maintain the interior of the case at such a low temperature that nodeleterious change can take place in its contents. The water resultingfrom the melting of the ice may be withdrawn through the pipe p, and thevessel may be replenished after removing the topf. rIhe case may beprovided with suitable doors for the introduction and removal of thearticles, or it may be made as shown, the articles being placed on theshelves before the case is placed over the vessel Instead of supportingthe case on rollers it may have a central pivot at the top, bearing outhe top of the vessel B, and this pivot may be adjustable, so that thecase may be lowered to rest upon the table, or raised so as to revolveround the central Vessel B. For this purpose a pivoted screw, x, g. 3,turning in the top oi' the case and bearing on the lar, may be used.

It will be seen that in consequence' of the support afforded bythecentral cylinder B, the frame of the case may he made verylight, andyetbe strong enough to sustain the contents. Extremely light andornamental cases may thus be made for exhibiting jewelry and otherarticles, a solid pillar taking the place of the vessel B.

It will be obvious that the form of the case may be varied to anyextent, that it may be stationary or may be revolved by clock-work orother motor, and` that the ice-receptaclemay be constructed and arrangedin anyl manner required' by the construction fof the case'or thecharacter of the articles to be exhibited l and preserved.

Claims.

1. A ca se, B, containing ice or a freezing mixture, and arrapged Withina case, constructed as set forth, for the exhibition of perishablearticles.

2. The combination of the upright B, securedto a base, X, a show-caserevolving round said upright, and an adjustable pivot, x, secured tosaid case and bearing on the upright, so that by adjusting .said pivotthe case may be raised from or caused to rest on the base, .all asdescribed.

In testimony whereof,I have signed my name to this specification inthepresence of two subscribing-witnesses. f l.

PHILIP PRICE.

Witnesses G. MILES, 711. VVHHBEHEAD.

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